Central Bank Circular on Concessions Granted to Tourism Industry
Central Bank has issued a circular on concessions granted to Tourism Industry. Circular No. 07 of 2019 (on 08.05.2019)
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Implementation of Proposed Changes to the Inland Revenue Act No. 24 of 2017
Department of Inland Revenue has published a notice (PN/IT/2020-03) on 12 February 2020 pertaining to changes proposed to the Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017. These changes mainly relate to the following: Removal of Withholding Tax (WHT) on the payments made to Resident Persons WHT on the payments made to Non-Resident Persons Revision of Income…
Budget 2019 – Proposals on Betting and Gaming Levy
Betting and Gaming Levy (Amendments to the Betting and Gaming Levy Act, No.40 of 1988 Revision of Annual Levy Annual levy for carrying on the business of gaming other than playing rudjino will be revised to Rs. 400 million Annual levy for carrying on the business of playing rudjino will be revised to Rs.1 million…
No penalties for submission of Income Tax Return for the Y/A 2020/2021
According to the provisions of the Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017 (IRA), every person who is liable for Income Tax shall file a Return of Income not later than eight months after the end of each Year of Assessment. Therefore, last date to furnish the Return of Income for the year of assessment…
Online Tax Payment can be made through NTB and NDB
As per the paper notice published by the Department of Inland Revenue, the following banks are providing online banking facility under OTPP at present: Bank of Ceylon People’s Bank Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC Sampath Bank PLC National Saving Bank Nations Trust Bank National Development Bank Download IRD Notice: PN/PMT/2021-04 | Dated 08.06.2021
Proposed Duty Changes – Vehicle Import
Budget 2018 – Proposed Duty Changes – Vehicle Import (2018 අයවැයෙන් වාහනවල යෝජිත Duty වෙනස්වෙන හැටි මෙන්න)
Tax Payments & Returns due dates in the month of October 2021
Tax Payments & Returns due dates in the month of October 2021 Tax payments & Returns due Tax Payments & Returns due dates in the month of October 2021 dates and tax types & payment period codes for the month of October 2021 are as follows: OCTOBER 15TH Advance Personal Income Tax (APIT) for the…
Amendment to the Finance Act, No. 35 of 2018
Download English| Sinhala Finance Bill to amend the Finance Act, No. 35 of 2018; to provide for the imposition of a Foreign Commercial Transactions Levy; and to provide for the matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.
List of VAT Inactivated persons as at 20 January 2020
Department of Inland Revenue has published a list of VAT Registration inactivated persons as at 20.01.2020. Download List: PDF | Excel
VAT Rate
History of General VAT Rate change in Sri Lanka from 2002 to date. Period Type Rate Rates applicable from 01.08.2002 to 31.12.2003 01.08.2002 – 31.12.2003 Reduce – 2nd Sch. 10% Standard – All other 20% Rates applicable from 01.01.2004 to 31.12.2008 01.01.2004 – 18.11.2004 Single Rate – 3rd Sch. 15% 19.11.2004 – 31.12.2004 Basic Rate – 3rd Sch….
Excise (Amendment) Act, No. 4 of 2018
The Excise (Amendment) Act, No. 4 of 2018 shall come into operation with effective on April 1, 2018. Excise (Amendment) Act, No. 4 of 2018 – Download English Excise (Amendment) Act, No. 4 of 2018 – Download Sinhala Section 15 of the Excise Ordinance (Chapter 52) is hereby amended by the repeal of paragraphs (b) and…
Specimen and Guide to filling the Income Tax Return – Y/A 2017/2018
Department of Inland Revenue has published Specimen and Guide to filling the Income Tax Return – Y/A 2017/2018 Individuals Return of Income – [Asmt_IIT_001_E] Schedules to Return of Income – [Asmt_IIT_002_E] Statement of Assets and Liabilities – [IIT_4R_3(3)_E] Guide to filling the Return & Schedules – [IIT_IR14_E] Tax Calculator (For Taxpayer calculation purpose only) Partnerships Return of…
Gazette Notifications on Foreign Exchange Act, No. 12 of 2017
Download – English Download – Sinhala The Government of Sri Lanka is permitted to issue International Sovereign Bonds in 2018 and to make any payments in relation to such issuance, for non-resident investors.
No Withholding Tax (WHT) on certain Services
As approved by the Cabinet of Ministers and instructed by the Ministry of Finance on December 31, 2019, pending formal amendment to the Inland Revenue Act No. 24 of 2017, WHT on service fee payable to any Resident Individual {whose payment made by any WHT Agent exceeding Rs. 50,000/- per month and deducted at 5%…